Coeur d'Alene in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Coeur d'Alene sees average daytime highs around 55°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 9.0 in of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 42°F in early March to 68°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Coeur d'Alene's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Coeur d'Alene's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 55°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 36°F
- Precipitation
- 9.0 in
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Coeur d'Alene in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 42°F in early March to 68°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Coeur d'Alene reaches about 55°F and drops to 36°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Coeur d'Alene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 48 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Coeur d'Alene weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 24° | 4.1 | 15 | 11.4 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 25° | 2.9 | 12.1 | 8.8 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 3.5 | 14.7 | 6.9 | 11.6 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 55° / 36° | 2.9 | 12.9 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| May | 65° / 44° | 2.5 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 14.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 71° / 49° | 1.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 82° / 56° | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 82° / 55° | 0.7 | 3 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 71° / 48° | 1.2 | 5.2 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 56° / 39° | 2.8 | 9.9 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 42° / 31° | 4.3 | 14.9 | 7 | 9.1 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 25° | 4.2 | 14.4 | 11.8 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Coeur d'Alene gets around 9.0 in of rain and snow over 38 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early March to 15 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Coeur d'Alene?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Coeur d'Alene.
What to pack for Coeur d'Alene in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Coeur d'Alene sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Coeur d'Alene in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Coeur d'Alene peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Coeur d'Alene in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Coeur d'Alene is worst in August — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Coeur d'Alene?
Coeur d'Alene sits at 47.7°N, 116.8°W, 2,188 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Post Falls, 8.7 mi away.
Topography around Coeur d'Alene
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Coeur d'Alene.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Coeur d'Alene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft around an average of 2,211 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,822 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,295 ft.
The land around Coeur d'Alene is covered by trees (33%), water (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Coeur d'Alene (47.6777°, -116.7805°, elevation 2,188 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.